ON THIS DAY | Sibelius' Violin Concerto Premiered in 1905
Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D Minor Op. 47 premiered on this day in 1905. Aspiring to be a virtuoso violinist, Sibelius' love of...
ON THIS DAY | Brahms’ Double Concerto Premiered in 1887
Johannes Brahms’ Double Concerto in A Minor Op. 102 for violin, cello, and orchestra premiered on this day in 1887.
The first performance was given...
ON THIS DAY | Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 Premiered in 1923
1917 was Prokofiev's most productive year compositionally, and his first Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major was one of his most recognized works...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday, VC Artist Charles Yang!
Today is violinist and vocalist, VC Artist Charles Yang’s 33rd birthday!
A graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Glenn Dicterow, and former student of...
ON THIS DAY | Cellist Aldo Parisot Was Born in 1918
Brazilian-born American cellist Aldo Parisot was born on this day in 1918.
A graduate of Yale University, Mr. Parisot served long-term teaching positions at Yale University,...
ON THIS DAY | Composer & Conductor Leonard Bernstein Was Born in 1918
American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was born on this day 103 years ago.
Hopefully, people remember the "many ways found throughout his lifetime...
ON THIS DAY | British Violinist Albert Sammons Died in 1957
Largely self-taught, Sammons is remembered in history for his close association with Elgar’s Violin Concerto — a work he championed and performed more than...
ON THIS DAY | Scottish Violist William Primrose Was Born in 1904
Primrose gave the premiere performance of the Bartok Viola Concerto, the premiere performance Benjamin Britten's "Lachrymae," and the first recording of Hector Berlioz's...
ON THIS DAY | American Violinist Maud Powell Was Born in 1867
American violin virtuoso Maud Powell was born on this day 154 years ago.
A student of Henry Schradieck, Charles Dancla, and Joseph Joachim, she toured the United States...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday Maxim Vengerov!
Maxim Vengerov was born on this day 47 years ago.
A protégé of Zakhar Bron, Vengerov is a former first prize winner at the Karol...
ON THIS DAY | Canadian Violinist Kathleen Parlow Died in 1963
Canadian violin virtuoso Kathleen Parlow died on this day in 1963, aged 72.
Parlow is remembered as one of the eminent female soloists of the 20th...
ON THIS DAY | Violinist George Enescu Born On This Day in 1881
Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor George Enescu was born on this day in 1881.
His famed students included Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras, Ivry Gitlis, Arthur Grumiaux,...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday Vilde Frang!
Norwegian violin virtuoso Vilde Frang was born on this day 35 years ago.
A graduate of the Barratt Due Institute of Music, Hochschule für Musik und...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday Violinist Daniel Hope!
The British violinist was born on this day 48 years ago.
A former student of Zakhar Bron, he is now Artistic Director of the Frauenkirche Cathedral...
ON THIS DAY | Violinist & Pedagogue Joseph Joachim Died in 1907
Joachim was the dedicatee of the Bruch, Brahms, Schumann, and Dvorak Violin Concerti.
He is also credited with the revival in popularity of Bach’s Solo Sonatas...
